Lou Garza Leads the Final Table of Event #8: $25,000 No-Limit Hold’em
Ap Louis Garza eliminated the final three players of the day and heads into the final table of five with over a one million chip lead against second-place Chris Brewer. Joining Brewer and Garza are John Riordan, Brock Wilson, and Darren Elias. Garza and Wilson cash for the third time, Riordan cashed for the fourth time, and Elias cashed for the second time. Meanwhile, Brewer cashes for the first time in the 2021 Poker Master.
After finishing third in Event #7, Garza hoped right into his first career $25,000 and didn’t let his foot off the gas as he entered the unofficial final table with the chip lead. From there, Garza won the three key flips to extend his lead further.
Matthew Wantman came into the final table second in chips, but after doubling up Brewer and Riordan, Wantman found himself all-in for his last 665,000, holding pocket tens against the ace-queen of Garza. The flop and turn landed clean, but a river ace sent Wantman to the rail in sixth place for $85,500.
Alex Foxen started the final table seventh in chips and eventually fall when his ace-king was bested by Garza’s ace-queen. Foxen opened to 165,000 from under the gun with 100,000 behind. Garza three-bet to 300,000, and Foxen called. The board ran out queen-high, and Foxen headed to the rail in seventh place for &71,250.
Ian O’Hara finished in eighth place for $57,000 after coming into the unofficial final table nine of nine in chips. O’Hare would run his last 355,000 into the middle holding pocket sixes against the ace-jack of Garza. Garza would river trips to send O’Hara to the rail.
Eliran Yamin finished in ninth place for $42,750 when he suffered a brutal beat against Chris Brewer. Both players held nine-six on [Qs8h7h], but Brewer held the [9h6h] of hearts giving him the added flush draw. The tun [9d] gave both players a pair, but when the river [Qh] hit, the felt Yamin was eliminated.
The 57-entrant field created a prize pool of $1,425,000 and the final five players are guaranteed at least $114,000, with the winner taking home $427,500. With four events to go the race for the purple jacket could look remarkably different following the final table.
Daniel Negreanu currently leads the way with 281 points, followed close by Sean Perry with 280. Wilson meanwhile sits in third place with 272 and because he is guaranteed no less than 68 points Wilson currently sits atop the stands but still had work to do if he wants it to stay that way. Riordan currently sits with 122 points and needs a second place or better finish to jump into the top five, he has a chance to take the lead if he wins the event and Wilson fourth or fifth. Garza also has a shot to jump into the top five with a third place or higher finish and takes the lead with a win.
| Event #8 Final Table | |||
| Seat | Name | Country | Chip Count |
| 1 | John Riordan | United States | 320,000 |
| 2 | Chris Brewer | United States | 1,825,000 |
| 3 | Lou Garza | United States | 2,875,000 |
| 4 | Brock Wilson | United States | 655,000 |
| 5 | Darren Elias | United States | 1,455,000 |
When play resumes the players will start level 15, the button is in seat 5 and there is a single big blind
The final five players will return to the PokerGO Studio on Wednesday, September 15, at 12 p.m. PT with the final table airing on PokerGO.com at 1 p.m. PT.
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End of Day Chip Counts
The play has been suspended for the evening, and the final five players will return to the PokerGO Studio September 14 at 12 p.m. PT with the final table streaming on PokerGO.com at 1 p.m. PT.
| Player | Chips | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Lou Garza | 2,825,000 | - |
| Chris Brewer | 1,825,000 |
5,000  |
| Darren Elias | 1,455,000 |
-195,000  |
| Brock Wilson | 655,000 |
-95,000 |
| John Riordan | 320,000 |
-235,000 |
Matthew Wantman Eliminated in 6th Place ($85,500)
Action folded to Ap Louis Garza in the cutoff, and he opened to 65,000. Brock Wilson was on the button and used a time extension before tossing his cards into the muck.
Matthew Wantman was in the big blind and moved all-in for 665,000. Garza called, and the cards were tabled.
Wantman: [TdTc]
Garza: [AhQs]
The board ran out [8d6d5h8cAs], and Garza spiked an ace on the river to eliminate Wantman in sixth place for $85,500.
| Player | Chips | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Lou Garza | 2,825,000 |
960,000 |
| Matthew Wantman | Busted |
-630,000 |
Alex Foxen Eliminated in 7th Place ($71,250)
Alex Foxen opened to 165,000 from under the gun with 100,000 behind. Action folded to Ap Louis Garza in middle position, and he raised to 300,000. Action folded back to Foxen, and he called all-in.
Foxen: [AcKd]
Garza: [AdQh]
The board ran out [Qs8h7c7sJs], and Garza flopped a pair of queens to eliminate Foxen in seventh place for $71,250.
| Player | Chips | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Lou Garza | 1,865,000 |
210,000 |
| Alex Foxen | Busted |
-375,000 |
Alex Foxen Chops With Darren Elias to Stay Alive
Action folded to Darren Elias in the cutoff, and he opened to 65,000. Alex Foxen was in the big blind and called.
The flop fell [Ah9cTc], and Foxen checked. Elias bet 30,000, and Foxen called.
The dealer burned and turned the [9h] and Foxen lead for 45,000. Elias moved all-in, and Foxen snap-called.
Foxen: [Qs9d]
Elias: [Kc9s]
The river fell the [Td], and both players made the same full house to chop the pot.
“That felt unfair for a minute,” Foxen said as he collected his half of the pot.
| Player | Chips | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Darren Elias | 1,650,000 |
316,000 |
| Alex Foxen | 375,000 |
-35,000 |
Ian O’Hara Eliminated in 8th Place ($57,000)
Alex Foxen opened to 50,000 from under the gun, Ap Louis Garza called in middle position, and Darren Elias called in the cutoff.
Ian O’Hara was in the big blind and moved all-in for 355,000. Foxen folded, Garza used a time extension and called, and Elias folded.
O’Hara: [6h6d]
Garza: [AdJd]
The board ran out [Jh9sTs3dJc], and Garza rivered trips to eliminate O’Hara in eighth place for $57,000.
| Player | Chips | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Lou Garza | 1,655,000 |
380,000 |
| Darren Elias | 1,334,000 |
239,000 |
| Alex Foxen | 410,000 |
-70,000 |
| Ian O'Hara | Busted |
-470,000 |
John Riordan Doubles Through Matthew Wantman
Action folded to Matthew Wantman in the small blind, and he moved all-in. John Riordan called in the big blind for his last 245,000.
Wantman: [Ad2c]
Riordan: [KsTs]
The board ran out [QhTc5d7s3s], and Riordan flopped a pair of tens to double.
| Player | Chips | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Matthew Wantman | 630,000 |
-240,000 |
| John Riordan | 555,000 |
160,000 |
Eliran Yamin Eliminated in 9th Place ($42,750)
With the board reading [Qs8h7h], Eliran Yamin moved all-in, and Chris Brewer called.
Brewer: [9h6h]
Yamin: [9c6d]
The board ran out [9d] on the turn, and when the [Qh] hit the river, Brewer completed his flush to eliminate Yamin in ninth place for $42,750.
| Player | Chips | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Chris Brewer | 1,820,000 |
475,000 |
| Eliran Yamin | Busted |
-550,000 |
Chris Brewer Doubles Through Matthew Wantman
Chris Brewer opened to 50,000 from under the gun, and action folded to Matthew Wantman in the cutoff.
Wantman three-bet to 175,000, the blinds folded, Brewer moved all-in for 640,000 total, and Wantman called.
Wantman: [AsKc]
Brewer: [AdAc]
The board ran out [Jd8d2cKs8h], and Brewer’s aces held to double.
| Player | Chips | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Chris Brewer | 1,345,000 |
670,000 |
| Matthew Wantman | 870,000 |
-715,000 |
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